Trend Spotting: Pleats

Spring is just around the corner and I'm already starting to covet some new spring items for my closet! One trend that has been cropping up in stores for this spring and summer is pleats. Mini pleats, pleated skirts, pleated shorts, dresses and blouses. 

S/S runway photos of Prada, Celine, Burberry Prorsum, and Erdem via Style.com

Find this spring trend in Bellissima stores now. Here are just a couple examples of pleated items you can find at Bellissima; these versatile pleated black pants as well as this colourful pleated tunic. 

Guest Post, Coco & Vera: Ruby Red Trench

 

Hi! I'm Cee from Coco and Vera. I'm a Vancouver-based style blogger with a passion for all things Parisian. I'm so excited to be guest blogging for Bellissima this month. I paid a visit to their South Granville boutique in Vancouver to see their spring collections and the first thing that caught my eye was a ruby red trench coat from Solo Moda.

Time for a confession: When I was little, I watched Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? every day after school. Carmen Sandiego was a glamourous, enigmatic heroine, so elusive that she was almost never seen except from behind, as she was escaping capture. She inspired my fascination with travel, and she inspired my style; I've had a fondness for red trench coats and fedoras ever since. I think I could almost convincingly pull off a career as an international criminal mastermind in this coat. Not that I would want to - at least, not forever :)

In all seriousness, when it comes to glamour, you can't top this trench.

Coat - Solo Moda via Bellissima

Blouse - Joseph Ribkoff via Bellissima

Skirt - Bellissima via Bellissima

Boots - Aldo

Earrings - Vintage (from mom's collection!)

Introducing Narges Nirumvala!

Bellissima is proud to be sponsoring Narges Nirumvala!

"“Bellissima is very proud to be sponsoring Narges Nirumvala.  Narges has a vivacious personality and projects the kind of ideals and professionalism that we look for in a partner.”  

- John Kwei, President of Serena Fashions Ltd.

Narges Nirumvala is a highly sought after executive speech coach, corporate trainer and an accomplished business writer. She is also an expert public speaker, with a talent for developing and conducting persuasive presentations. Narges values community involvement, is passionate about being an agent for change, and volunteers her time extensively, serving on numerous not-for-profit boards. To find out more about Narges, be sure to stop by her website, www.executivespeak.com

You can also check out Narges wonderful blog post on working with Bellissima HERE

Narges Wearing a Bellissima tunic and leggings in the Okanagan Valley

Wearing a Bellissima jacket before a keynote at the Renaissance Hotel, Vancouver

Photos courtesy of Narges

Behind the Scenes: S/S campaign

Behind the scenes photos by Ashley of Lions Lace Lattes

Blogger of the Month: Coco & Vera

Introducing our February blogger of the Month, Cee of Coco and Vera! Cee's blog is both beautiful and inspiring. Her style is classic, feminine, romantic, and elegant. Watch out for a guest post and giveaway from Cee coming up later this month! If you'd like to find out more about Cee, click HERE. 

A Jacket for Every Body

It's always amazing when you come across something that seems to fit all shapes and sizes.

We recently had all 56 members of a well known choir purchase this easy to wear piece...which now will create a cohesive look for them.

These made in Canada jersey jacket's have clean basic lines and come in Black and Royal Blue.

With simply adding the right accessories you can take it from a timeless classic to being fun and contemporary.

For those of you that travel you will find this a perfect addition to your wardrobe due to it's wash ability and wrinkle resiliency....not to mention the great value at $79.00.

Della Docking

Supervisor

Vancouver